Check out these beautiful Oriental Sweetlips. They are always so chill around divers. Good entertainment on a 3 min. safety stop. #maldives #underwatherphotography
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Yes, another Moray Eel. This one getting its teeth cleaned by a very brave Bluestreak cleaner wrasse. This was in a dive in #Maldives , #Reethi island. Dive named Bodu Gaa. #underwatherphotography
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My happy place. Take a moment to exhale and clear your mind. #underwatherphotography
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#scuba_diving #underwater
#marinelife #dive #PADI
#maldives

A beautiful white, burgundy and yellow Sea star sits in the reef.

A beautiful sea star for your viewing pleasure. This one found near #Rasdhoo in the #Maldives
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This is an everyday scene at the fish market in Malé #Maldives. Fishermen have been throwing their scraps in the ocean here for years. Nothing like a free meal to draw a crowd. #underwatherphotography
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#scuba_diving #underwater
#marinelife #dive #PADI

Schooling Bannerfish. Beautiful fish often found in schools much bigger than this. #Maldives #underwatherphotography
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A “fever” of gorgeous stingrays “fly” past. Another amazing dive in the #Maldives #underwatherphotography
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This is from one of my dives in #Maldives called “Shark tank” near the airport in Malé. This is what happens when you chum the water hoping to attract tiger sharks. No tigers on this dive but no lack of action. 🦑
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#scuba_diving #underwater
#dive #PADI

Moray eel I found just at the very end of my dive during our safety stop in maybe 5m of water. This was in the #Maldives at #Reethi Island. #underwatherphotography
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

A Picasso triggerfish comes over to say hello. I was swimming out to the reef with not much to look at, & it swam right up to me, checked me out and continued on its way. 🦑
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#scuba_diving #underwater
#marinelife #dive #PADI

Cute little Hawksbill was too busy eating to even notice me. This was just off Sunset beach #Reethi Island, #Maldives
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

More beautiful sharks from the #Maldives. A dive called Madivaru corner. #underwatherphotography
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Located close to the airport in Malé #Maldives. This is a spectacular dive. Not to be missed if you’re in the country. #underwatherphotography
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

This stingray was a bit too friendly. I had to guide it away. Lots of action on this dive! #Maldives #underwatherphotography
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#scuba_diving #underwater
#marinelife #dive #PADI

A Black Banded Sea Krait. Venomous, but they pose little risk to divers. They can be curious, but mostly pay no attention to you. Fun fact, they spend more of their life on land than in the water. #underwatherphotography 🦑
#scubadiving #scuba_diving #underwater
#marinelife #dive #PADI #Philippines

I think one of the reasons I love Moray Eels so much is they are such cooperative subjects. While looking mean, they are quite friendly and inquisitive. #Maldives 🦑
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

Visibility was not ideal, but was good enough to watch these beautiful Spotted Eagle Rays swim past. This dive as near #Rasdhoo #Maldives, called Kurumathi House reef.
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

School of Bluestripe Snapper just relaxing, minding their own business, then a couple of tuna figure it's snack time. We spent about 10 min just hanging here. Absolutely beautiful.
#Dhigurah #Maldives #underwatherphotography
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

This is an American Paddlefish. Found in the Mississippi River. Craziest fish I’ve seen lately! It’s a filter feeder which uses sensors in its long snout to locate zooplankton. Vid take @ #DubaiAquariumandUnderwaterZoo
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

Another beautiful turtle gracefully swimming past. I love how they have no fear of #SCUBA divers. #Maldives
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

A beautiful eagle ray on a recent dive near #Rasdhoo #Maldives effortlessly swims past. #underwatherphotography
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#marinelife #dive #PADI 🦑

Bodu Gaa is the name of the dive site near Rasdhoo, #Maldives Translated from Dhivehi: Bodu = Big, Gaa = Rock
A wonderful, relaxing drift dive.
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

Spanish Dancer- definitely one of my favourites. This was found on a wreck near #Coron #Philippines 🦑
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

Scorpionfish that was easy to spot for a change. I’m often confused between Stonefish & Scorpionfish, if I’m wrong I’d be happily corrected. This was on a wreck near #Coron #Philippines 🦑
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

Nurse shark on a night dive at Reethi Island, Baa Atoll #Maldives 🦑
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Sand Tiger at Dubai Aquarium. I have mixed feelings about animals big and small kept in captivity. That being said, I really enjoyed myself here. #dubai #dubaiaquarium #underwatherphotography #SCUBA #scubadiving
#scuba_diving #underwater #marinelife #dive #PADI

I’m calling it a puffer fish, but could be a porcupine fish. It is nestled in the coral in a sand bottom. Seems to be napping.

I’m calling it a puffer fish, but could be a porcupine fish. It is nestled in the coral in a sand bottom. Seems to be napping.

You can’t see me 😉 Puffer taking nap thinking it is cleverly hidden. #Rasdhoo #Maldives
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#scuba_diving #underwater
#marinelife #dive #PADI

A moray eel sticks its head out of the reef with a banded coral shrimp behind it.

A moray eel sticks its head out of the reef with a banded coral shrimp behind it.

A moray eel sticks its head out of the reef with a banded coral shrimp behind it.

As I moved in closer to take a pic of the banded coral shrimp, out of nowhere the moray eel popped up to say “not so fast, step back please”. Yes he was polite 😉 #Rasdhoo #Maldives
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#marinelife #dive #PADI

A baby shark hides in the reef for protection. I’m guessing it was nap time.

A baby shark hides in the reef for protection. I’m guessing it was nap time.

A baby shark hides in the reef for protection. I’m guessing it was nap time.

A baby shark hides in the reef for protection. I’m guessing it was nap time.

Everybody loves a baby shark. Help with identifying the species would be appreciated. Found near #Rasdhoo #Maldives 🦑
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#scuba_diving #underwater
#marinelife #dive #PADI

A white, grey with black spots starfish relaxing in some corral.

Starfish chillin’ #Maldives
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#scuba_diving #underwater
#marinelife #dive #PADI 🦑